After being unceremoniously fired, an angry Richard faces a tough decision: accept the diminished role of CTO, or leave Pied Piper for good. At Hooli, Gavin tries to improve his image by admitting failure, and Big Head gets wind of major changes.

Pied Piper's new and improved offices and perks impress Dinesh and Gilfoyle, but Richard worries his vision has been compromised. Jared faces issues evicting renters from his condo. Erlich struggles to get rid of Jian-Yang. Gavin suggests a controversial move at Hooli.

Facing the bleak future of Pied Piper's new agenda, Richard appeals to Laurie for help. Gilfoyle opens himself up to recruiters' pursuits. Dinesh's latest purchase brings him unwanted attention, and the guys decide to work up a master plan to covertly force Jack's hand.

Struggling to perform at a lesser level, the guys end up with a product that's more successful than they intended. Erlich discovers he's facing Hacker Hostel competition from a familiar face. Convinced of Pied Piper's threat, Gavin decides to double down on Nucleus.

Nervous about Laurie's next steps, Richard takes matters into his own hands, letting his ego get the better of him during an interview. Dinesh, Gilfoyle and Jared misplace an important piece of hardware. Erlich faces unexpected pushback pitching his plans to Big Head.

Richard finds himself in his element while leading a global staff of engineers but his budding relationship is threatened by his coding neuroses. Dinesh takes an interest in a foreign co-worker. Big Head and Erlich's launch party hits a snag, or two.

The guys receive an unexpected response when they decide to release the beta version of Pied Piper. Monica worries about how to deliver criticism. Erlich, on facing financial woes, considers a big decision, and Gavin challenges the Nucleus team to do the impossible.

Erlich struggles to come clean to Richard, who is forced to make a choice between friendship and the company's future. Jared's new Pied Piper apparel makes a splash, and divides Dinesh and Gilfoyle. As Gavin faces major life changes, the guys celebrate a rare victory.

Upon discovering some surprising stats, Richard attempts to bridge the gap between Pied Piper and its users, leading Jared to take drastic measures to hold everything together. Gavin learns secrets about the competition and decides to bring in a new face.

With Pied Piper's future in question, Erlich's publicity success leaves Richard in a moral quandary just as Dinesh's video-chat app starts to pick up speed. While Laurie prepares to jump ship, Gavin's comeback at Hooli is threatened by his displays of grandeur.